The opening ceremony for World Pride begins 7 tonight at Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. W. Grammy award winner Melissa Etheridge and other well-known performers will help kickoff the festival, which runs until Sunday, June 29. This is a free event.

Toronto World Pride map

The Redpath Waterfront Festival runs through Sunday from Spadina to Sherbourne. Attractions include flyboard championships, a kids zone, a wine and spirits festival, and more.

Several downtown streets shut down tonight for the opening ceremonies of the World Pride Festival. The following roads will be closed between 9-10:30 p.m.:

Bay St., from Queen St. to Dundas St.

Hagerman St., Elizabeth St. to Bay St.

Elizabeth St.: Dundas St. to Hagerman St.

Albert St.: Bay St. to James St.

James St.: Queen St. to Albert St.

The TTC Bay Street bus will also be diverting because of the road closures.

The North by Northeast music festival will shut down Yonge St. from Dundas St. to Queen St. from 7 p.m. to midnight.

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